The Times have reported that the Spain striker will hold crucial talks with his manager to discuss whether he will resume training with the first team squad, amid fears lucrative interest from China has turned his head.

Conte and Costa have not spoken since the manager dropped him from the squad that travelled to Leicester on Friday, but Conte wants the meeting today to assess if the striker as he begins his preparations for Sunday's Premier League match against Hull at Stamford Bridge. Costa trained alone yesterday following the bust-up.

Speaking after the win at Leicester, Conte claimed: "I like to tell the truth and not lie. Diego stopped training on Tuesday because he felt a pain in his back and he didn’t train. That’s the truth.”